Necessary healthcare leadership skills have been changing for CIOs, CMIOs and other health IT leaders after the industry-changing events of the COVID-19 pandemic. J. Bryan Bennett, executive director of the Healthcare Center of Excellence, offers leaders help in navigating the changing environment.

The number of contracts earning 4.5 stars is also down significantly, as is the number of four-star plans, though Kaiser Foundation Health Plans and UnitedHealth Group continued to fare well.

Miriam McNicholas, Hackensack Meridian Health

UnitedHealthcare has activated an emotional support line, while others are waiving prior authorizations and adding support services.

Digital twins form the foundation of Gridraster’s work

HHS data reported that breaches of healthcare facilities rose 55% in 2020, with nearly 1 million patients affected monthly.

Healthcare IT organizations have weathered numerous storms over the past two 

years—and the lessons these teams learned while on the forefront of the 

pandemic are shaping their approaches looking ahead. Automation initiatives 

and the resulting workforce transformation are delivering real-world operational 

efficiencies while improving the patient experience. Hear Dr. Yan Chow, Global 

Healthcare Leader at Automation Anywhere and Marcus Johnson, Managing 

Director of Delivery at Lumevity, Highmark Health’s transformation specialist, 

discuss how automation has and is improving key aspects of the business.

The merger will combine the owner of the nation’s largest health insurer and one of the nation's largest electronic data interchange clearinghouses.

Michael A. Stoto, PhD, professor emeritus in the Department of Health Management and Policy at the School of Health at Georgetown University, discusses what every health IT leader needs to know about these Affordable Care Act mandates.

The DHS final rule applies to non-citizens requesting admission to the U.S. or applying for a green card from within the country.